I didn’t watch a single pitch of this game, so this recap will be about as perfunctory as a game in which Mike Leake two-hitting the Braves for eight innings deserves.

This was a game in which the Braves lost by four runs and gave up four solo homers, including one to Billy Hamilton, a speedster with a minor league ISO of .098; one to Mike Leake, who, as I said, was the pitcher; and one to something called “Tucker Barnhart,” which honestly sounds like a name that Don Sutton made up, and who is apparently the Reds’ third-string catcher — their second stringer is our old friend Brayan Pena, who I had no idea was still in the league — and he had a minor league ISO of .096.

The pitcher, the third-string catcher, and the speedy punchless center fielder are not people that you should be giving up home runs to, and the fact that the Braves did says something unflattering about the team’s approach. Then again, so does the fact that they got two-hit by Mike Leake.

With a very good chance of one of Landon Collins, La’el Collins, Randy Gregory or Dorial Greene Beckham still available when the Falcons pick next, if you like 1st round talent in the 2nd, with some risk.

Do we have any options for a change in CF? Judging from overall numbers, neither Maybin nor EYJ are the answer offensively although Maybin can at least pull of the defensive side of the ball. I’d even like to see Cunningham out there if not just to see someone new get a chance.

I agree, but Maybin has only shown he can hit LHP in limited at bats. He has had 33 PA against RHP with a .138/.242/.484 slash line against RHP. I do not even feel like putting EYJ slash line against RHP or LHP on here since they are both horrible.

I say give Maybin a few games in a row to see what he can do, but after that, Get someone new in their and get rid of EYJ. We can keep Maybin around for defense at least.

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AJP has a hole in his glove. I really like watching him hit, but I cringe with each pitch with runners on wondering if this is going to be when he drops the next ball.

I really like Jace at 2nd, but I think the plan is still to have Peraza there eventually. I would like to see Jace start getting some playing time at several positions for a possible Prado situation eventually. I’m sure he can pull off 2nd, SS, and 3rd, but it would be nice to see him learn all the OF positions, too.

I am fine with giving Maybin some time in CF to see what we got there. I just do not understand this giving EYJ all this playing time. EYJ makes a good 5th OF and pinch runner, but he is in no way starter.

If you let Teheran eat innings the first few months and stick with the plan to provide an extra day of rest whenever possible, you're less likely to end up in a position where you may need to limit the younger arms down the stretch